Southern Elementary School vs. Northern Elementary School
Should you attend Southern Elementary School or Northern Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southern Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northern Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
558 students
493 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#501 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#263 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
49
Kindergarten Students
98
73
Grade 1 Students
91
92
Grade 2 Students
75
65
Grade 3 Students
79
75
Grade 4 Students
95
69
Grade 5 Students
61
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
94%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
